The last time Qiao ruoyi and Xie Yun sat together, it was in the Northern Mountain Imperial Manor.
Ever since Xie Yun agreed to give him the blood antidote, he had been in and out of the Marquis’Manor many times. The outside world was buzzing with rumors that good things were about to happen between the Xie and Qiao families.
But Qiao Ruoyi had never spoken a word to Xie Yun ever since she found out that she had been poisoned.
Occasionally, Xie Yun would go to look for Nichang. After Qiao Ruoyi saw him, she would always avoid him. Occasionally, when the sky turned dark, she would ask Yan Yu to take Nichang away.
In the officialdom, Qiao ruoyi often avoided Xie Yun.
Xie Yun spoke first, “You look good.”
Qiao ruoyi replied indifferently, “Yes.”
Xie Yun calmly sipped a glass of wine in front of him and asked Qiao ruoyi, “Why didn’t I see Nichang today?”
Qiao ruoyi slowly replied, “She played with her aunt and Nihon in the second Prince’s palace. Today, she is also having dinner in the second Prince’s Palace.”
Xie Yun continued, “When do you plan to let her call me ‘Daddy’? I may not hear her call me that many times.”
Qiao ruoyi slightly frowned and said, “You were the one who didn’t want her back then!”
After the banquet, a servant girl beside neon came to report that the few young ladies in the residence were having a good time in the second Prince’s palace. When night came, the palace would send someone to send them back to the Qiao residence.
Today was a day of rest. Qiao Ruoyi had a rare moment of free time and didn’t need to bring neon, so she went to the ten thousand book workshop that she hadn’t been to for a long time.
The ten thousand book workshop would often sell some famous calligraphy and paintings, as well as rare rare rare rare books.
After Qiao Ruoyi entered, everyone came forward to compliment her. Now, everyone knew that this young woman in front of them, who was only a little over 20 years old, was the younger sister of the Empress.
Qiao ruoyi entered and saw an unsigned painting. It was a Buddha statue. Qiao Ruoyi was extremely fond of Buddha statues. Firstly, it was difficult to draw Buddha statues, which tested the skills of the painter. Secondly, Qiao ruoyi believed in Buddha.
“This Buddha statue is really good. The brush strokes are comparable to the Empress’brush strokes.”
“Why do I feel that the brush strokes of this Buddha statue are similar to that of the Empress? Could This be a painting by the Empress?”
Qiao Ruoyi knew that her second sister knew nothing about Danqing. The paintings that made her famous were all His Majesty’s. However, this Buddha statue did not seem to be his majesty’s work.
Although His Majesty’s paintings were good, he did not paint often. They were better than ordinary painters, but they could not compare to the perfection of this Buddha statue.
Qiao ruoyi saw the painting of the Buddha statue and asked the shopkeeper, “Shopkeeper, who painted this painting? How much is it sold for?”
The shopkeeper in the ten thousand books workshop said, “Aiya, why did I hang this painting? Lord Qiao, this painting is Lord Xie Yun’s treasure of ink. He brought it here to be mounted. After I mounted it, I forgot to take it back.”
Coincidentally, Xie Yun and Lan Xin entered. Lan Xin saw Qiao ruoyi and said, “Fifth miss, coincidentally, you are also here. Master came here to take the painting.”
Qiao ruoyi felt that it was a pity. It was a pity that such a superb painting was painted by Xie Yun.
“You like this painting?”Xie Yun asked Qiao Ruoyi. “If you like it, this painting is for you.”
Qiao ruoyi replied, “There’s no need. I don’t accept paintings from nameless people.”
Xie Yun frowned, and picked up the framed painting before handing it over to Lan Xin.
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Qiao Ruoyi returned to the Qiao residence.
Ni Shang, ni Hong, and their little aunt had yet to return.
Qiao ruoyi then returned to her study to read her collection of books. She looked at the few ancient books from the Xie family on the bookshelf and placed them at the bottom.
Yan Yu brought a cup of tea to Qiao ruoyi and said, “Miss, there’s a letter from the palace saying that Miss and Miss Neon won’t come until tomorrow.”
Qiao ruoyi said worriedly, “How can this be? She didn’t even bring a change of clothes.”
Yan Yu said, “I’ve already ordered someone to send it over. It’s a good thing that Miss Neon is willing to play with people her age.”
Qiao ruoyi said, “That’s in the palace after all. Although there are only two masters in the palace, Sister and His Majesty, I’m still afraid that something will happen to Neon!”
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Lu Ang was two years older than his two cousins, but Lu Xi disliked his young age and did not like to play with him. She always liked to play with brother Bao, Brother Yun, and the others.
Lu Ang also liked to act as a king among the young children.
Not only was Nichang Nichang Nichang alone in the palace, but there was also the young master and young daughter of the Jing public house.
The daughter of the Jing public house was the same age as Lu ang. She was only six years old this year, but she was very sensible.
The current Old Jing public house did not have a daughter, and he did not want to find another daughter from another branch to enter the palace.
Therefore, when the Jing public house asked the emperor to accept the harem in the past, the old Jing public house was on the side of Lu Chen and Qiao Jinniang. After all, he did not have a daughter. He only had two granddaughters, the eldest granddaughter was eight years old this year, and the youngest granddaughter was six years old.
If he could please Qiao Jinniang, he could have a future for his two granddaughters in the future.
Xue Xiaoxiao, who was only six years old, had been raised according to the standards of the princess consort since she was three years old.
Xue Xiaoxiao had a cousin who was Lu Ang’s study companion, so she followed her cousin into the palace.
Xue Xiaoxiao, who was six years old, also knew that if she wanted to marry Lu ang in the future, she had to let Lu ang remember her since she was young, and at the same time, she had to clear out all those who might stand in her way.
For example, Qiao Nihong and Qiao Nishang, especially Qiao Nihong.
Qiao Nihong’s grandmother was the eldest princess, and her aunt was the queen.
And Qiao Nishang was also the daughter of the Qiao family.
Xue Xiaoxiao’s mother had said that the Qiao family was now the exclusive power of the relatives. In at least ten to twenty years, the Crown Prince and the second Prince would marry the daughter of the Qiao family to protect the boundless wealth of the Qiao family.
Xue Xiaoxiao looked at Qiao Nichang, who was painting with Lu Ang, and a hint of jealousy appeared in her eyes. However, no matter how precocious she was, she was still a six-year-old child.
She could not hide her thoughts and walked to the middle of Lu Ang and Qiao Nichang. Xue Xiaoxiao, who was obviously a few days older than Lu ang, shouted, “Brother Ang, what are you painting? I want to paint too!”
Qiao Nichang and Lu Ang had been drawing for nearly twenty-five minutes. Because of Xue Xiaoxiao’s arrival, Qiao Nichang’s pen was unstable and there was a black line on the rice paper.
Qiao Nichang’s phoenix-like eyes slightly raised. She was young but she was full of vigor. “Xue Xiaoxiao, why did you squeeze over? My painting has been destroyed by you. Accompany Me.”
Xue Xiaoxiao sobbed and said, “I just, I just want to play with you guys. You guys have been playing together…”
Qiao Nihon held the shuttlecock in her hand and said, “Hmph, I told you to play with the shuttlecock, but you didn’t play with it. Does brother Ang have any treasure on him? You keep going up!”
Qiao Nihon really thought that Lu ang had some treasure on him, but her words made Xue Xiaoxiao Blush.
Xue Xiaoxiao stomped her feet and said, “I just want to take a look, but Qiao Nishang has always been so close to the second prince. Does she want to be the second Prince’s Little Princess Consort?”
Little Nishang tilted her head and asked Qiao Ruohan, the youngest daughter of the Qiao family, “Little aunt, what does it mean to be the second Prince’s Princess Consort?”
“It means to let you marry brother Ang and be his wife.”
Little Nishang said happily and innocently, “That’s great. Then I can always play with brother Ang. I want to marry brother Ang and be his little princess consort now.”
